-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Dyw/rxOjM9IRXnvY47NJJANrT5aBaBdwkgKY98RNcYHjXMWDyGaNBNlvAMPwAqTJ 6vu9ylWV8YRgiTvmcdpeJg== 0001104659-04-015744.txt : 20040528 0001104659-04-015744.hdr.sgml : 20040528 20040528082506 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-04-015744 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040525 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040528 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEMIS CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000011199 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670] IRS NUMBER: 430178130 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05277 FILM NUMBER: 04836632 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 S 9TH ST STE 2300 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-4099 BUSINESS PHONE: 6123763000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 222 S 9TH STREET SUITE 2300 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-4099 8-K 1 a04-6523_18k.htm 8-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report - May 25, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

BEMIS COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number 1-5277

 

Missouri

 

43-0178130

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification  No.)

 

222 South 9th Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4099

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (612) 376-3000

 

 

 

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

 

On May 25, 2004, Bemis Company, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report, stating that representatives from the European Commission Competition Authorities have visited its Pressure Sensitive Materials operation in Belgium in connection with an investigation of alleged anticompetitive activities in the European paper and forestry products sector.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

BEMIS COMPANY, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Gene C. Wulf

 

By

/s/ Stanley A. Jaffy

 

 

Gene C. Wulf, Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer

 

Stanley A. Jaffy, Vice President
and Controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date  May 27, 2004

 

Date  May 27, 2004

 

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 EX-99 2 a04-6523_1ex99.htm EX-99

Exhibit 99

 

EXHIBIT 99  -  PRESS RELEASE DATED May 25, 2004

 

BEMIS COMPANY, INC.

222 South Ninth Street

Suite 2300

Minneapolis, MN 55402-4099

 

For additional information please contact:

Melanie E. R. Miller

Vice President, Investor Relations

and Assistant Treasurer

(612) 376-3030

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

EUROPEAN AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE PAPER AND FORESTRY PRODUCTS SECTOR

 

MINNEAPOLIS, May 25, 2004 - Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE-BMS) stated that today representatives from the European Commission Competition Authorities have visited its Pressure Sensitive Materials operation in Belgium in connection with an investigation of alleged anticompetitive activities in the European paper and forestry products sector.  The Company is fully cooperating with the investigation.

 

Bemis Company is a major supplier of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials used by leading food, consumer products, manufacturing, and other companies worldwide.  Founded in 1858, the Company reported 2003 sales of $2.6 billion, of which $2.1 billion was from the flexible packaging business segment and $0.5 billion was from the pressure sensitive materials business segment.  Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bemis employs about 11,500 individuals in 53 manufacturing facilities in 10 countries around the world.  More information about the company is available at our website, www.bemis.com.

 

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